Ezgi Arslan, PhD.
Ezgi is an industry analyst at AIMultiple.
Research focus at AIMultiple
- AI agent applications in finance where she combines her finance expertise with emerging AI tools.
- Sustainability where she relies on her academic research background.
- Procurement technologies where she bases upon her experience in finance.
- Surveys and sentiment analysis for user insights where she rests on her academic experience.
- Network security, including firewalls, firewall management, and orchestration where she applies her industry analysis experience.
Professional experience
Ezgi worked both in academia and the industry before:- Çankaya University as Part-time Teaching Staff
- TED Ankara College as Education Support Specialist
- TED University as Teaching Assistant
- AKFEN Holding Inc. as Finance Specialist
Education
Graduated with a PhD. from the Department of Business and Administration at Bilkent University.
Academic publications
- Arslan ETanyeri-Günsür B. (2025). Ambitious sons and understanding daughters: investor perceptions of gender and the valuation of family firms". Gender in Management: An International Journal, 1-22, DOI: 10.1108/GM-11-2024-0636.
- Alp, E. (2024). An Examination of Factors in Financial Asset Valuation. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 12 (Special Issue), 60-72. DOI: 52122/nisantasisbd.1467788.
- Tanyeri A. B., and Alp E. (2023). Law as an external governance mechanism: valuation of family firms in countries with differing judicial protection of shareholder rights. Corporate Governance: An International Review, 1-22, DOI: 10.1111/corg.12484.
Conference presentations
- Alp, E. (2023) Impact of the Corporate Sustainability Performance on Financial Performance and the Institutional Shift Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Türkiye. In: ICGS 2023 CGIR Junior Scholar Consortium and Paper Development Workshop – held in Madrid, Spain on October 20, 2023.
- Alp, E. (2023) The Effect of Corporate Sustainability Activities of Financial Performance. In: 1. Conference of Economics and Society – held in Ankara, Türkiye on December 6-7, 2023.
- Alp, E. (2022) Shareholder activism, and organizational form. In: 19TH EIASM Workshop on Corporate Governance – held in Strasbourg, France on November 8-9, 2022.
- Alp, E., and Tanyeri A. B. (2021). Gender perceptions of investors and the valuation of family firms. In: RENT 2021 Conference – XXXV Research in Entrepreneurship Conference – held in Turku, Finland on November (17) 18-19, 2021.
- Alp, E. (2020). Value of Shareholder Voting Rights and Family Firm Related Mechanisms. In: 3rd AEM and TIM PHD Programs-Joint Paper Development Online Workshop, Bergamo on May 25-26, 2020.
Latest Articles from Ezgi
Top 3 Cost-Effective RPA Tools
Operational costs can deter, especially smaller organizations, from investing in RPA and missing out on automation benefits. These costs include licenses for RPA software and RPA programming. Follow the links to see cost-effective RPA vendors: Microsoft Power Automate’s RPA technology offers a user-friendly interface for creating RPA bots. Its cognitive features include NLP, ML, and…
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Types & 6 Challenges
The increased mobility introduces risks of data loss or theft, which can lead to severe financial losses and reputational damage for companies. Effective Data loss prevention (DLP) software needs to prevent the unauthorized movement of private data and personally identifiable information (PII) to limit reputational and financial risk. Explore DLP fundamentals, challenges organizations face when…
Best 7 AI Test Agents for QA
We evaluated AI testing platforms embedded with AI agents; most were overhyped Selenium/Playwright with marketing. A few were capable of writing/maintaining test cases or visual testing, though even these tools still have notable limitations. From these, we selected 7 platforms and categorized them by their primary focus areas. Our evaluation is based on real-world application…
Top 10 AI Agents in Healthcare with Examples
We list AI agents for healthcare that automate clinical operations workflows. Explore AI agents in the healthcare industry, including tools used for general tasks, EHR-native, patient-facing support, and clinically assisted decision-making: These agents automate administrative and operational tasks (e.g., scheduling, medical coding, and office operations). They do not provide diagnoses. Sully.ai provides an agentic architecture…
OpenClaw Alternatives: Hermes vs ZeroClaw vs PicoClaw
Autonomous AI agents, such as OpenClaw and Hermes agent, automate multi-step tasks that would normally require constant human input. While OpenClaw has become the most widely adopted always-on autonomous agent, many users are seeking alternatives due to its challenging deployment process and complex configuration requirements. We provide 4 leading OpenClaw alternatives, highlighting their key capabilities…
Top 12+ Successful Sustainability Case Studies
During my academic research on corporate sustainability efforts, I realize that environmental and social practices have a significant impact on the long-term success of businesses. Some businesses outperform others in this area, giving them a competitive advantage. See 13 sustainability case studies to incorporate sustainability strategies into corporate actions and 2026 sustainability trends: Problem Transportation…
AI Firewall vs NGFWs: Detailed Analysis
A threat hunt is estimated to take 181 days to identify an advanced persistent threat (APT).55 To improve threat detection and response, businesses are turning to AI-based security tools. The market for AI in cybersecurity was estimated at about $25 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach roughly $93 billion by 2030.61 See features…
10+ AI Procurement Use Cases & Case Studies
As the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) are appreciated by a greater audience, the number of AI use cases in different industries expands daily. AI in the procurement sector is no different. See a comprehensive overview of the AI procurement process, detailing the reasons for its adoption, various use cases, the top 5 AI procurement…
Analysis of Top 5 Firewall Change Management Software
As the Chief Technology Officer (CISO) of a rapidly-growing organization, I oversee a growing network footprint. To manage the risks associated with firewall configuration changes, I reviewed the leading firewall change management software: Feature comparison Features summary: Customized reporting: Generates tailored data visualizations and compliance audits based on specific security metrics and organizational needs. It…
Key Components of Firewall Compliance: Guidance
Cyber attacks are projected to cost nearly $16 trillion globally in 2029.99 These highlight the importance of the compliance to industry-specific security policies to strengthen cyber security. Firewall compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, SOX, and NERC CIP ensures that organizations meet regulatory requirements and mitigate the risk of cyber incidents. Explore…
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